Reims prevails over Lille 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Munetsi

REIMS. Reims defeats Lille 1-0 after M. Munetsi scored just 1 goal (21').

Reims prevails over Lille 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Munetsi

REIMS. Reims prevails over Lille 1-0 after M. Munetsi scored just 1 goal (21′). Lille was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (64%).​

The match was played at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II stadium in Reims on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Thomas Léonard with the help of Erwan Finjean and Steven Torregrossa. The 4th official was Ahmed Taleb. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.9 degrees Celsius or 65.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 14 Total 11
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 10 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 80 Attack 117
  • 36 Dangerous attack 63
  • 88 Ball safe 98
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 7
Fouls
  • 20 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Lille had a superior ball possession 64% while Reims was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lille was putting more pressure with 63 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, Reims was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Reims shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Lille shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Reims received 2 yellow cards (Yunis Abdelhamid and Maxime Busi). Talking about the opposition, Lille received 3 yellow cards (José Fonte, A. Gomes and Alexsandro).

Match Timeline

Marshall Munetsi(goal)
21'
32'
Lucas Chevalier(var)
37'
Junya Ito(var)
39'
60'
Angel Gomes- Yellow
63'
67'
Yunis Abdelhamid - Yellow
71'
77'
Valentin Atangana Edoa- sub ->Jens Cajuste
78'
80'
83'
Alexsandro- Yellow
85'
Maxime Busi- sub ->T. De Smet
85'
85'
Maxime Busi- Yellow
90'

Standings

After playing this encounter, Reims will have 50 points to hold in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Lille will stay with 59 points to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Reims will play away with Olympique Lyonnais on the 27th of May with a 7-5 head to head stats in favor of Olympique Lyonnais (5 draws).

Lille will play away agasint Troyes on the 3rd of June with a 6-5 head to head in favor of Lille (5 draws).

Reims – Formation

Reims
G
Yehvann Diouf 94.France
7.2
D
Yunis Abdelhamid  5.Morocco
6.8
71'
D
Thomas Foket 32.Belgium
6.7
D
Thibault De Smet 25.Belgium
6.8
85'
D
C. Keita 43.France
6.8
77'
M
Azor Matusiwa 21.Netherlands
7.0
M
Marshall Munetsi 15.Zimbabwe
7.4
Goals21'
M
Jens Cajuste 8.Sweden
7.1
78'
M
7.2
67'
F
Junya Ito 39.Japan
7.1
F
Folarin Balogun 29.England
6.1
85'
Substitutes
G
Alexandre Olliero 96.France
D
Maxime Busi 4.Belgium
85' 90'
D
Falu Fol 46.Senegal
M
6.6
78'
M
Dion Lopy 17.Senegal
7.0
67'
M
Arbër Zeneli 10.Kosovo
M
Alexis Flips 70.France
7.0
77'
F
Mohamed Touré 57.Australia
6.3
85'
F
K. Sierhuis 9.Netherlands

Reims started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager William Still decided to play with the following team: Yehvann Diouf (7.2), Thomas Foket (6.7), Cheick Keita (6.8), Yunis Abdelhamid (6.8), Thibault De Smet (6.8), Marshall Munetsi (7.4), Jens Cajuste (7.2), Azor Matusiwa (7.0), Kamory Doumbia (7.2), Junya Ito (7.1) and Folarin Balogun (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Maxime Busi, Alexandre Olliero, Valentin Atangana Edoa (6.6), Dion Lopy (7.0), Fallou Fall, Mohamed Toure (6.3), Arbër Zeneli, Kaj Sierhuis and Alexis Flips (7.0).

Reims could not rely on the presence of Dion Lopy (injured), Alexis Flips (injured) and Maxime Busi (injured).

Substitutions

Reims made 5 changes: Kamory Doumbia for Dion Lopy (67′), Jens Cajuste for Valentin Atangana Edoa (77′), C. Keita for Alexis Flips (77′), F. Balogun for Mohamed Toure (84′) and T. De Smet for Maxime Busi (85′).

Best player: Marshall Munetsi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Reims was Marshall Munetsi.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 16 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11.

Lille – Formation

LOSC Lille
G
Lucas Chevalier 30.France
6.9
D
José Fonte 6.Portugal
6.8
37'
D
Ismaily 31.Brazil
6.6
85'
D
Bafodé Diakité 18.France
6.8
D
Alexsandro 4.Brazil
6.5
83'
M
Benjamin André 21.France
7.1
80'
M
Rémy Cabella 10.France
6.9
M
Angel Gomes 20.England
7.3
60'
M
Edon Zhegrova 23.Kosovo
7.1
63'
M
Jonathan Bamba 7.France
7.1
F
Jonathan David 9.Canada
6.2
Substitutes
G
Adam Jakubech 16.Slovakia
G
Benoît Costil 25.France
D
Leny Yoro 15.France
M
6.4
80'
M
Jonas Martin 8.France
F
Timothy Weah 22.United States
6.6
63'
F
Alan Virginius 26.France
F
Mohamed Bayo 27.Guinea
6.7
85'

Lille started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca played with: Lucas Chevalier (6.9), Bafodé Diakité (6.8), José Fonte (6.8), Alexsandro Ribeiro (6.5), Ismaily (6.6), Benjamin André (7.1), Angel Gomes (7.3), Edon Zhegrova (7.1), Rémy Cabella (6.9), Jonathan Bamba (7.1) and Jonathan David (6.2).

These were the players on the bench: Timothy Weah (6.6), Alan Virginius, Adam Jakubech, Mohamed Bayo (6.7), Benoît Costil, Carlos Baleba (6.4), Leny Yoro and Jonas Martin.

Lille could not rely on the presence of Timothy Weah (injured).

Substitutions

Lille made 3 changes: Edon Zhegrova for Timothy Weah (63′), Benjamin André for Carlos Balepa Noom Quomah (80′) and Ismaily for Mohamed Bayo (85′).

Best player: Angel Gomes​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Lille was Angel Gomes.

His rating is (7.3) with 52 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​